Gentlemen,

I built my own and to date I've got a grand total of $2,200 invested in it.  I started with a 2000 EZ-GO TXT golf cart with 36 volt system (that's six 6 volt batteries run in series).  This cart was not lifted. It was in fair condition.  I paid $1200. 

I began by purchasing a Jake's Lift Kit and a set of tires/wheels from Buggies Unlimited.com for $500.  I installed the kit, tires and wheels myself in a day.  I also installed a set of heavy duty leaf springs front and rear.  The springs are from EZ-GO for their Workhorse model. 

Then I purchased and installed a new battery rack from EZ-GO...$100

Since I had the batteries and rack out I cleaned up the frame with a wire brush, applied OsPho (which turns rust to primer) and then painted (black matte spray can Duplicolor) and finally undercoated the whole then with 3M bedliner material that I purchased at the local auto parts store. 

I installed the new battery rack, a set of new batteries (Interstate brand from Sam's Club)....$450.  And a complete set of 4 gauge welding lead battery cables and motor leads ($100 from Buggies Unlimited). 

I haven't done the controller or motor upgrades as this thing goes fast enough for what I want to do with it.  Besides when you add all the performance and speed enhancement items you are just adding something else to go wrong. 

I use my buggy on the beach in Port Aransas, in deep sand and I use it in Pearsall deer hunting as well as the hill country.  It's been great and I've got half what they're fetching for the Trail Hog and 1/4 of the price of a Bad Boy.   

I think I will try to pick up one of those I too have had the experince of the wire type cleaners not doing a satisfactory job.  Great review!!!

Electricity or barbed wire don't matter will get your mind off of other things every time.